Night Sky
Adventure Publications, Incorporated (Verlag)
978-1-59193-761-6 (ISBN)
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Popular, proven, best-selling format: the first edition sold 75,000 copies
Market: Individuals and families with an interest in stargazing who want to easily locate and learn about constellations
Revised and updated edition of this award-winning book takes a simple approach to finding 64 constellations
Not intimidating—geared toward casual stargazers with easy-to-follow tips and instructions
Focuses on one constellation at a time, teaching how to locate any constellation in relation to the Big Dipper, the North Star, and the top of the sky
Fascinating text about the mythology of each constellation, facts, and more
Information applicable to most of the Northern Hemisphere
New section about light pollution and map showing where light pollution in the U.S. is most common
New discoveries and new photographs of Pluto and Ceres
Bonus: new section showcasing the 44 constellations of the Southern Hemisphere
Jonathan Poppele is a naturalist, author, and educator with wide-ranging interests. He earned a master’s degree in Conservation Biology from the University of Minnesota, studying citizen science, environmental education and how to cultivate a personal relationship with the natural world. He has taught college level environmental studies, biology, and writing courses and currently teaches in the Department of Writing Studies at the University of Minnesota. An avid outdoorsman and student of natural history, Jon is a member of the Astronomical League, the Minnesota Astronomical Society, the Minnesota Trackers Club, and the International Society for Professional Trackers. A Black Belt in the peaceful martial art of Ki-Aikido, Jon is the Founder and Director of the Center for Mind-Body Oneness in Saint Paul, MN. You can reach Jon through his website at www.jonathanpoppele.com, follow him on Twitter @jonathanpoppele, or join him on Facebook.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 22.2.2018 |
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| Zusatzinfo | Illustrations throughout |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 111 x 152 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Weltraum / Astronomie |
| Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-59193-761-2 / 1591937612 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-59193-761-6 / 9781591937616 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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